Information about the vote from special interest groups and other information providers in our Report Cards:
Friends Committee on National Legislation
International Criminal Court - Helms Amendment.
Helms (NC) amendment that would prohibit any U.S. cooperation with the International Criminal Court except for assistance to defend U.S. or allied citizens. It would also prohibit the transfer of intelligence or law enforcement information to the court, or to any government that is a party to the court. Adopted.Republican Liberty Caucus (Civil Liberty)
Defense Appro./ICC.
To prohibit U.S. cooperation (except to defend U.S. or allied citizens).Citizens for Global Solutions
HR 3338. Fiscal 2002 Defense Appropriations/Anti-International Criminal Court (American Servicemembers Protection Act).
Helms, R-NC, amendment to thwart the creation of the International Criminal Court by prohibiting the United States from supporting the Court unless the treaty is ratified by the Senate. It also authorized the President to use military force if U.S. or allied personnel are taken custody by the Court. Passed.Peace Action
Fiscal 2002 Defense Appropriations/ International Criminal Court.
Helms, R-NC, amendment
that would prohibit any US cooperation
with the International
Criminal Court except
for assistance to defend US
or allied citizens. It also would
prohibit the transfer of intelligence
or law enforcement information
to the court, or to
any government that is a party
to the court. Adopted.PeaceMajority.org
Helms Amendment - Opposing International Law.
H.AMDT.2336, Amends: H.R.3338, Sen Helms [NC] amendment that would prohibit any U.S. cooperation with the International Criminal Court except for assistance to defend U.S. or allied citizens. It would also prohibit the transfer of intelligence or law enforcement information to the court, or to any government that is a party to the court.The Center for Security Policy
Protect U.S. Troops from International Criminal Court Prosecution.
The Helms (R-NC) amendment would protect United States military personnel and other elected and appointed officials of the U.S. government against criminal prosecution by an International Criminal Court to which the United States is not a party. Adopted.